
After several years on pause, a new Chevy Bolt is set to return to the US market next year. General Motors has now begun production of the electric model in Kansas. Compared with the first generation, it brings several technical changes. Read more…
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Como expands electric bus operations with new Yutong vehicles

Italian public transport operator ASF Autolinee has added seven new Yutong electric buses to its network in Como and completed a charging hub at its Lazzago depot. The fleet now includes 32 e-buses, supported by eight new high-power chargers. Read more…
Toyota kicks off battery production in North Carolina

Toyota has started battery production at its new $13.9 billion facility in Liberty, North Carolina. The plant will supply lithium-ion batteries for Toyota’s hybrid and future electric models. Read more…
VW and Rivian draw positive interim conclusions about their software joint venture

In September, serious problems within the joint venture ‘RV Tech’ were reported. One year after its founding, the two manufacturers are satisfied with its development. Overall, they say, good progress is being made. Read more…
Donald Duck drives electric – at least in Germany

Donald Duck’s famous red roadster is getting an electric makeover. In the upcoming issue in Germany, Disney’s classic character swaps petrol for battery power as his beloved 313 becomes the all-electric E-313. Read more…
Kia & Motability Operations to cooperate on wheel-chair accessible EVs

Kia and Motability Operations, which runs the Motability Scheme in the UK, have signed an MoU to bring an affordable, fully electric, side-entry Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle to market in the UK. Their first model will be introduced in late 2026. Read more…
Vector presents MCS-compatible test device for charging communication

Vector has unveiled its new hardware-in-the-loop test system, vCTS.performance. It was developed for testing the charging communication of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure and meets the high performance requirements of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). Read more…
Zeekr opens first Zeekr Power charging station in Thailand

As part of Zeekr Power’s initial global expansion phase, Zeekr has opened its first charging station in Thailand, likely also the first across Southeast Asia. The company plans to establish five more Zeekr Power charging stations in the country before the end of this year.
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Mercedes gives preview of the GLB with EQ technology ahead of December unveiling

The upcoming all-electric GLB is currently undergoing final testing. Ahead of the presentation announced for early December, Mercedes has now released the first official information and images of the family SUV. Read more…
Audi downsizes luxury electric model lineup in Australia

Following a ‘strategic realignment’, Audi Australia is ditching plans to launch the all-electric A6 e-tron and S6 e-tron range in Australia. The strategy is still subject to reevaluation, but it seems clear that Audi wants to profit more from internal combustion models for the time being. Read more…
ZeroAvia & Hybrid Air Vehicles to cooperate on hydrogen aircraft

ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of a hydrogen-electric variant of the Airlander 10 airship. Read more…
Keba secures major contract from EO Charging

Austrian charging hardware manufacturer Keba and British charging infrastructure operator EO Charging have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver large-scale charging infrastructure for logistics and transport fleets across Europe – using Keba hardware and following a defined expansion plan. Read more…
China reaches new EV records in October

China achieved another record month in sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Both total New Energy Vehicle sales and battery-electric vehicle volumes reached new highs. Read more…
Subaru deprioritises electric models and increases focus on hybrids

Subaru will reduce its investment in electric vehicles and redirect more resources towards hybrid models. Although the planned electric SUVs developed jointly with Toyota will continue, Subaru is reviewing the timeline for the in-house development of further electric models. Read more…
Aptera begins validation line for solar electric vehicle production

Aptera Motors has started building its validation vehicle assembly line at its Southern California facility. The new setup marks a key step toward low-volume production of the company’s solar electric vehicle. Read more…
Bosch Engineering unveils 800-volt electric drive for tractors

Bosch Engineering is presenting a new 800-volt electric drive system for agricultural machinery at the Agritechnica 2025. The unit delivers up to 188 kW of continuous power and is designed for use in both fully electric and hybrid agricultural machinery applications. Read more…
Acepower Partners with IMECAR to Accelerate Turkey’s EV Charging Infrastructure

AcePower, a leading Chinese EV charger module supplier, has announced its partnership with IMECAR, a leading Turkish EV equipment provider at EV Charge Show 2025 (November 12–14, 2025 | Istanbul Expo Center | Hall 3, Booth G4b). This collaboration will see AcePower supply its advanced full-SiC high-efficiency charger modules to IMECAR, significantly improving the performance and reliability of their chargers and fast-tracking the deployment of ultra-fast charging stations across Turkey. Read more…
Brazil gets first zero-emission freight corridor

At COP30 in Belém, the Traton Group and Volkswagen Truck & Bus announced the e-Dutra corridor, Brazil’s first zero-emission freight route between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The project brings together logistics firms, infrastructure providers, and the government. Read more…
Wallbox launches 400 kW Supernova PowerRing

Wallbox has presented the Supernova PowerRing, a modular DC fast-charging system capable of delivering up to 400 kW per outlet and a total of 720 kW per site. Intended for public and semi-public charging, the system enables power sharing and scalable operation across multiple units. Read more…
MEVCO: Specialist in electric mining pickups goes bankrupt

From rising star to insolvency case: Australian startup MEVCO set out to electrify the mining sector. Three years after its founding, and about a year after announcing a partnership with Rivian, the company has already ceased operations. Read more…

